Edythe Elliott (born Edythe Fletcher; July 14, 1886 – April 9, 1978) was an American

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active primarily during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Biography

Edythe Elliott was born in

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where her parents were involved in

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. In 1917, Elliott became the leading lady of the stock company at the Wigwam Theatre in San Francisco. On Broadway, she portrayed Pansy Horner in ''Salt Water'' (1929), Florence Blandy in ''After Tomorrow'' (1931), and Mrs. Thomas Carter in ''Mother Lode'' (1934). She developed a prominent career on the stage before moving to the screen. She married fellow actor Charles "Royal" Elliott in Oregon in 1906 in a ceremony performed before a large audience. Elliott debuted in films in 1935.

Selected filmography

*'' Show Them No Mercy!'' (1935) - Mrs. Hansen *''

I Married a Doctor ''I Married a Doctor'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Archie Mayo and written by Casey Robinson. It is an adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’s novel Main Street. The film stars Pat O'Brien, Josephine Hutchinson, Ross Alexander, Guy Kibb ...

'' (1936) - Mrs. Clark *''

The Girl on the Front Page ''The Girl on the Front Page'' is a 1936 American comedy crime film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Edmund Lowe, Gloria Stuart and Reginald Owen.Gates p.106-7 It was produced and distributed by Hollywood major Universal Pictures. Plot Aft ...

'' (1936) - Mrs. Stokes (uncredited) *'' Stella Dallas'' (1937) - Department Store Clerk (uncredited) *'' Crashing Hollywood'' (1938) - Barbara's Landlady (uncredited) *'' Double Danger'' (1938) - Mrs. Edith Theron *'' Condemned Women'' (1938) - Dr. Barnes (uncredited) *'' Fixer Dugan'' (1939) - Mrs. Fletcher *''

The Rookie Cop ''The Rookie Cop'' is a 1939 film directed by David Howard and starring Tim Holt as a rookie cop who wants to prove his friend wasn't involved with a robbery. The film also stars Virginia Weidler, Janet Shaw, Frank M. Thomas, and Muriel Evans ...

'' (1939) - Mrs. Maitland (uncredited) *''

Bachelor Mother ''Bachelor Mother'' (1939) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Garson Kanin, and starring Ginger Rogers, David Niven, and Charles Coburn. The screenplay was written by Norman Krasna from an Academy Award-nominated story by Felix ...

'' (1939) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''

Dancing Co-Ed ''Dancing Co-Ed'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Lana Turner in the title role, Richard Carlson as an inquisitive college reporter, and bandleader Artie Shaw as himself. Plot When a dancer's par ...

'' (1939) - Housemother Listening to Beethoven (uncredited) *''

Beware Spooks! ''Beware Spooks!'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Joe E. Brown, Mary Carlisle and Clarence Kolb.Gehring p.100 Plot Rookie cop Roy L. Gifford is kicked off the force after he accidentally assists a bank ro ...

'' (1939) - Woman Radio Announcer (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) - General's Wife (uncredited) *'' Nobody's Children'' (1940) - Mrs. King (uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) - Angry Neighbor Who Had a Birthday Cake (uncredited) *'' The Medico of Painted Springs'' (1941) - Maw Blaine *'' The Richest Man in Town'' (1941) - Elderly Woman (uncredited) *'' The Iron Claw'' (1941, Serial) - Milly Leach *''

Father Takes a Wife ''Father Takes a Wife'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Jack Hively and starring Gloria Swanson, Adolphe Menjou and John Howard. Silent screen queen Gloria Swanson returned to films after a seven-year absence. Eight years later, Swanso ...

'' (1941) - Mrs. Plant, at Wedding (uncredited) *'' Harmon of Michigan'' (1941) - Mrs. Davis (uncredited) *'' The Stork Pays Off'' (1941) - Mrs. Gadsby (uncredited) *''The Power of God'' (1942) - Mrs. Gilder *''

The Man Who Returned to Life ''The Man Who Returned to Life'' is a 1942 American black-and-white drama film directed by Lew Landers, written by Gordon Rigby and released by Columbia Pictures. Plot David Jameson lives in a rural town in Maryland. He is forced to flee after ...

'' (1942) - Mrs. Turner (uncredited) *'' Bullets for Bandits'' (1942) - Queen Katey *'' Flight Lieutenant'' (1942) - Mrs. Edythe Rhodes (uncredited) *'' Blondie for Victory'' (1942) - Housewife of America (uncredited) *''

Stand By All Networks ''Stand by All Networks'' is a 1942 American thriller film directed by Lew Landers and starring Florence Rice, John Beal and Margaret Hayes.Shull p.248 The films sets were designed by Lionel Banks. Plot Before Pearl Harbor, a radio reporter is ...

'' (1942) - Mrs. Elliott (uncredited) *'' Valley of Hunted Men'' (1942) - Elisabeth Schiller *''

Lucky Jordan ''Lucky Jordan'' is a 1942 comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Alan Ladd in his first leading role, Helen Walker in her film debut and Sheldon Leonard. The screenplay concerns a self-centered gangster who tangles with Nazi spies. Pl ...

'' (1942) - 2nd Secretary (uncredited) *'' Junior Army'' (1942) - Mrs. Pamela Ferguson (uncredited) *'' Redhead from Manhattan'' (1943) - Nurse (uncredited) *''

The Seventh Victim ''The Seventh Victim'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by Mark Robson and starring Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell, and Kim Hunter. Written by Charles O'Neal and DeWitt Bodeen, and produced by Val Lewton for RKO Radio Pictu ...

'' (1943) - Mrs. Swift (uncredited) *'' Gangway for Tomorrow'' (1943) - Mary's Mother (uncredited) *'' The Song of Bernadette'' (1943) - Townswoman (uncredited) *''

Cowboy Canteen ''Cowboy Canteen'' is a 1944 American musical western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Charles Starrett. Plot Entertainers perform on a dude ranch for soldiers. Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Bradley * Jane Frazee as Connie Gray * ...

'' (1944) - Mrs. Bradley (uncredited) *'' Casanova in Burlesque'' (1944) - Audience Member (uncredited) *'' Stars on Parade'' (1944) - Mrs. Dean *''

One Mysterious Night ''One Mysterious Night'' is a 1944 crime film, the seventh in a Columbia Pictures series of fourteen starring Chester Morris as reformed crook Boston Blackie. It was preceded by '' The Chance of a Lifetime'' and followed by '' Boston Blackie Boo ...

'' (1944) - Mother (uncredited) *'' End of the Road'' (1944) - Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited) *'' The Great Mike'' (1944) - Mrs. Dolan *'' Let's Go Steady'' (1945) - Mrs. Pugg (uncredited) *'' A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' (1945) - Nurse (uncredited) *''

The Power of the Whistler ''The Power of the Whistler'' is a 1945 film noir thriller film based on the radio drama '' The Whistler''. Directed by Lew Landers, the production features Richard Dix. It is the third of Columbia Pictures' eight " Whistler" films produced in t ...

'' (1945) - Mrs. Crawford (uncredited) *'' The Phantom of 42nd Street'' (1945) - Janis Buchanan *'' Scotland Yard Investigator'' (1945) - Mrs. Brent (uncredited) *''

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'' (1945) - Postmistress (uncredited) *''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy, a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the '' Detroit Mirror'', and was distributed by the Chicago T ...

'' (1945) - Mrs. Caraway (uncredited) *''

Life with Blondie ''Life with Blondie'' is a 1945 American black-and-white domestic comedy film and the 16th of the 28 Blondie films. It was the return of Dagwood and Blondie after Columbia Picture's 1943 decision to cancel the series met with protest. Plot summa ...

'' (1945) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''

The Madonna's Secret ''The Madonna's Secret'' is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Francis Lederer, Gail Patrick, Ann Rutherford and Edward Ashley.Alvarez p.46 Plot In an art gallery, drama critic John Earl sees a portr ...

'' (1946) - Landlady (uncredited) *'' The Undercover Woman'' (1946) - Mrs. Grey *'' Freddie Steps Out'' (1946) - Mrs. Rogers *'' Personality Kid'' (1946) - Mrs. Howard *'' High School Hero'' (1946) - Mrs. Rogers *'' Santa Fe Uprising'' (1946) - Mrs. Dibble *''

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'' (1946) - Mom Sullivan *''

That Brennan Girl ''That Brennan Girl'', also known as ''Tough Girl'', is a 1946 American melodrama film produced and directed by Alfred Santell and starring James Dunn, Mona Freeman, William Marshall, and June Duprez. The story concerns a young woman raised in a ...

'' (1946) - Miss Unity, Jane's Sister *''

Vacation Days ''Vacation Days'' is a 1947 American Western (genre), Western musical film directed by Arthur Dreifuss and starring Freddie Stewart (actor), Freddie Stewart, June Preisser, and Frankie Darro. It is part of The Teen Agers series. Plot Miss Hinkl ...

'' (1947) - Mrs. Rogers *'' Homesteaders of Paradise Valley'' (1947) - Mrs. Hume *'' Web of Danger'' (1947) - Mrs. Mason - Red Cross Worker (uncredited) *''

The Son of Rusty ''The Son of Rusty'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and starring Ted Donaldson, Stephen Dunne and Ann Doran. It was part of Columbia Pictures' eight-film Rusty series about a boy and his valiant German Shepherd. Plot Dann ...

'' (1947) - Mrs. Hebble (uncredited) *''

Messenger of Peace ''Messenger of Peace'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars John Beal, Peggy Stewart, and Paul Guilfoyle. The screenplay was written by Glenn Tryon from an original story by Henry Rische. It was produced by the ...

'' (1947) - Hilda Torgel *'' The Fabulous Texan'' (1947) - Texas Woman (uncredited) *'' Her Husband's Affairs'' (1947) - Nurse (uncredited) *''

The Bishop's Wife ''The Bishop's Wife'' (also known as ''Cary and the Bishop's Wife'') is a 1947 American Christmas Romance film, romantic Fantasy film, fantasy comedy film directed by Henry Koster, starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young and David Niven. The plot is ...

'' (1947) - Saleslady (uncredited) *''

The Lady from Shanghai ''The Lady from Shanghai'' is a 1947 American film noir produced and directed by Orson Welles and starring Rita Hayworth, Welles, Everett Sloane, and Glenn Anders. Welles's screenplay is based on the novel ''If I Die Before I Wake'' by Sherwo ...

'' (1947) - Old Lady (uncredited) *'' House by the River'' (1950) - Minor Role (uncredited) *'' Kill the Umpire'' (1950) - Elderly Woman (uncredited) *'' The Killer That Stalked New York'' (1950) - Nurse (uncredited) *'' Hit Parade of 1951'' (1950) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''

Belle Le Grand ''Belle Le Grand'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Allan Dwan and written by D.D. Beauchamp. The film stars Vera Ralston, John Carroll, William Ching, Hope Emerson, Grant Withers, Stephen Chase, John Qualen and Harry Morgan. The f ...

'' (1951) - Miner's Wife (uncredited) *''All That I Have'' (1951) - Juror Mrs. Burton (uncredited) *'' Rose of Cimarron'' (1952) - Townswoman (uncredited) *'' Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder'' (1952) - Mrs. Gilmore (uncredited)

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